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boggle

The correct spelling is boggle.

How to pronounce boggle

/ˈbɒɡ.əl/
noun

IPA: /ˈbɒɡ.əl/

Say it like: Bog-gle

The correct spelling is boggle. A scruple or objection. For example: "The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast."

Usage Examples

The dogs went on, but the horse boggled at the sudden appearance of the strange beast.

He boggled at the surprising news.

The oddities of quantum mechanics can boggle the minds of students and experienced physicists alike.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.A scruple or objection.
  2. 2.A bungle; a botched situation.
  3. 3.A goblin; a frightful spectre or phantom; a bogy or bugbear.

verb

  1. 1.Either literally or figuratively to stop or hesitate as if suddenly seeing a bogle.
  2. 2.To be bewildered, dumbfounded, or confused.
  3. 3.To confuse or mystify; overwhelm.
  4. 4.To embarrass with difficulties; to palter or equivocate; to bungle or botch.
  5. 5.To dissemble; to play fast and loose (with someone or something).

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